Tuskegee University will celebrate its annual Homecoming celebration with activities beginning Nov. 5-8. In addition to various student and alumni events, special features include the traditional parade on Saturday, Nov. 7, which attracts a number of community organizations each year. The theme is: "Honoring Tuskegee University's Illustrious Fifth President." The parade begins at 9 a.m. at the historic Lincoln Gates on campus, facing Old Montgomery Road.
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Tuskegee University President, Dr. Benjamin F. Payton, has announced critically acclaimed author, speaker and television personality Tavis Smiley as the 2009 Homecoming/Charter Day Convocation speaker. Smiley will address students and alumni Sunday, Nov. 8, at 9:30 a.m. in the University Chapel. "We are delighted to have Mr. Smiley speak to the Tuskegee University family," Payton said.
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The Tuskegee University family, Tuskegee community, and the veterinary medical and other health-related professions recently lost an admired and respected, retired professor, accomplished researcher, proven administrator, visionary leader, highly sought consultant, innovator, and humanitarian, Dean Emeritus Walter C. Bowie, DVM, Ph.D. Bowie, who was the third dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine, died Oct. 25 at the age of 84.
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Dr. Leonard H. Billups, director of Diagnostic Laboratory Services at the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health, died Oct. 28.  Billups (DVM, DACVP) was an admired and respected academician, accomplished pathologist, talented artist and gardener. He is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter-in-law and three grandchildren. 
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